Gen-Z learners have grown up in a world at odds: dated education systems, a global pandemic, career uncertainty… all of a sudden, the traditional high school-to-college path has felt less like a launchpad to future success. EF Gap Year empathizes with these students and wants to offer an alternative path. One that inspires them to step out of their comfort zones to learn real-life skills, explore new cultures, and take on whatever comes next.